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American Justice on Trial: People v. Newton
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Black Panthers co-founder Huey Newton is accused of murdering a white policeman after a car stop in 1967 Oakland. A landmark trial ensues and Newton's defense team calls out racism in the judicial system. With a death penalty looming, a shocking verdict is delivered that still reverberates today
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The untold story behind the murder trial of Black Panthers leader Huey Newton.